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Bay State Watch Case Co. Imperial
Watch Case Marking for Bay State Watch Case Co. Imperial: Bay State
Imperial
Coin

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Imperial

1887LAM: "Bay State Imperial Coin Cases are made of coin silver, with patent lined centre and dust-proof band. They cost about 20 per cent less, and cannot be told from regular cases. The silver is as thick over the centre as on any regular case. The Bay State Imperial Coin Case has no competitor in price and quality."

Database ID:PWDB-312
Case Grade:Imperial
Material:Silver-Filled
Introduced:1888
Note:[Implied Silver Filled] Albata Caps, Silver or Gold Joints, 1890AP: 18-Size: 2oz, 3oz, 4oz. This case differs from the standard coin silver case by the patented design.
Trademark:24733
Trademark Issued:May 22, 1894
Marking Variants:
(Not Intended to be Comprehensive)
Watch Case Marking Variant for Bay State Watch Case Co. Imperial: Bay State
Imperial
Coin [Stamped]

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Original Advertisements:

Bay State Watch Case Co. Ad

Source: The Jewelers Weekly: March 1, 1888

Catalog Sources: 1877DFC 1878CYC 1880GHR 1880JAB 1880NHW 1882SFM 1883GHR 1883UNK 1884LSS 1885OY 1886HMS 1886RA 1887BHIA 1887LAM 1888BA 1888OY 1889BAM 1889EVR 1890AP 1890BA 1890CHK 1890JC05 1890OY 1890SFM 1891RR 1891SAC 1892ACR 1892BAC 1892CPS 1892WES 1893BFNA 1893BHIA 1893MCE 1893SAC 1894BA 1894BATM 1894NRC 1895OY 1895SFM 1896MF 1896OY 1897BB 1898MLMF 1899ACB 1899BHIA 1899SAC 1900BA 1900BHIA 1900LMC 1900NHW 1901BAC 1901OY 1902ACB 1902BATM 1902BB 1902MF 1903ACB 1903BAC 1903FDW 1903N76 1903ON 1904ACB 1904BA 1904LB 1904PWC 1905ACB 1905BAC 1905DH 1905FNCS 1905ON 1906ON 1906SRC 1907ACB 1907JVF 1907NAC 1907NBC 1907OY 1907SFM 1908ACB 1909BAC 1910ACB 1911NG 1911OY 1911WJJ 1912COC 1912HA 1912NG 1912SFM 1912WJJ 1913FDW 1914ELD 1915ACB 1915ON 1915PWE 1916LCM 1917BA 1923CBN 1923ON 1925ASJ 1925CPS 1928ON 1932ON 1942WAG
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8 Admirations
Serial No.: #112384
Manufacturer:Rockford
Grade:9 Jewels
Size:18s
Model:1
Jewels:9j
Setting:Key
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1881
Case Model:Imperial
Case Material:Coinsilver
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5 Admirations
Serial No.: #22901
Manufacturer:Aurora Watch Co.
Grade:
Size:18s
Model:
Jewels:11j
Setting:Key
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1885
Case Model:Imperial
Case Material:Coinsilver
Case Serial:239
Added By:Rickhufnagel7 Profile Image Rickhufnagel7
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #372506
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:Columbia
Size:18s
Model:2
Jewels:11j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:April 1882 - June 1882
Case Model:Imperial
Case Material:Coinsilver
Case Serial:984
Added By:Cincinnatus Profile Image Cincinnatus
10 Admirations
Serial No.: #56634
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:Miller
Size:18s
Model:1
Jewels:15j
Setting:Key
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:May 1880
Case Model:Imperial
Case Material:Coinsilver
Case Serial:4391
Added By:esoxhunter Profile Image esoxhunter
5 Admirations
Serial No.: #52283
Manufacturer:Aurora Watch Co.
Grade:5-kw
Size:18s
Model:Key Wind
Jewels:15j
Setting:Key
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1885
Case Model:Imperial
Case Material:Coinsilver
Case Serial:5697
Added By:Rickhufnagel7 Profile Image Rickhufnagel7
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #208858
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:999
Size:18s
Model:1
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1903
Case Model:Imperial
Case Material:Coinsilver
Case Serial:32405
Added By:strikeph Profile Image strikeph
6 Admirations
Serial No.: #38211
Manufacturer:New York Watch Co.
Grade:Geo. Sam. Rice
Size:18s
Model:1870
Jewels:7j
Setting:Key
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1873
Case Model:Imperial
Case Material:Coinsilver
Case Serial:46236
Added By:nicnic Profile Image nicnic
9 Admirations
Serial No.: #556466
Manufacturer:Seth Thomas
Grade:Liberty
Size:18s
Model:7
Jewels:7j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1896
Case Model:Imperial
Case Material:Coinsilver
Case Serial:49101
Added By:SethThomasFan Profile Image SethThomasFan
5 Admirations
Serial No.: #8633
Manufacturer:Seth Thomas
Grade:44
Size:18s
Model:1
Jewels:11j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1886
Case Model:Imperial
Case Material:Coinsilver
Case Serial:50344
Added By:tturner770 Profile Image tturner770
0 Admirations
Serial No.: #6000386
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:145
Size:18s
Model:5
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1895
Case Model:Imperial
Case Material:Coinsilver
Case Serial:51950
Added By:RedMiata2009 Profile Image RedMiata2009
8 Admirations
Serial No.: #1510886
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:Bunn Special
Size:18s
Model:6
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Two-Tone
Est. Date:1900
Case Model:Imperial
Case Material:Coinsilver
Case Serial:56551
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5 Admirations
Serial No.: #2761231
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Crescent St.
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:February 1886 - September 1886
Case Model:Imperial
Case Serial:83522
Added By:TimeAntiquarian Profile Image TimeAntiquarian
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #5013517
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 3
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:11j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:August 1891 - November 1891
Case Model:IMPERIAL
Case Material:Coinsilver
Case Serial:93934
Added By:smurphy Profile Image smurphy
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #4258861
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Crescent St.
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:April 1890 - May 1892
Case Model:Imperial
Case Material:Coinsilver
Case Serial:94753
Added By:cbzimm Profile Image cbzimm
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #4731362
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:123
Size:18s
Model:5
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1893
Case Model:Imperial
Case Material:Coinsilver
Case Serial:106179
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17 Admirations
Serial No.: #604869
Manufacturer:Seth Thomas
Grade:106
Size:18s
Model:6
Jewels:11j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Two-Tone
Est. Date:1899
Case Model:Imperial
Case Material:Coinsilver
Case Serial:113824
Added By:SethThomasFan Profile Image SethThomasFan